The Cecil Whig., 1887-12-03
A False or True Prophet (?)

Some church people who have ti,e ltin-
Grant system of supplying preachers re-
mind us greatly of Cecii county politi-
clans who barely have the work of one
election IF heir hands be tore the, begin
pulling wires for that of the coming year.
Although it is nearly four months until
the annual meeting OF the Wilmington
conference, lists of the appointments to
be made at thai time are already being
published. Notwithstanding this fixing
of the slate we have been informed by Il
presiding elder that he usually finds that
the bishop aud his .bihet have great
deal to attend to when conference meets.
The latest prophet is a person signing
himself "Methodist,' " who expressed his
views in The Wilmington Erery Eeeuing
of "Wednesday last. Whether his predic
tions are worth the paper they are prin-
ted on we do not know. but we are con
tident that they will be read with interest
by the many members and friends OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church in our
county, who by the system Of changing
pastors have become acquainted with
some of the clergymeu and their families
whom methodist" shuffi,rs around the
peninsula as suits his whims, in so cool a
manner. Ii the predictions made should
prove to be correct, 1t will be noticed
that we will lose from our couu.y not
only the Rev l. f Barrett, cf Port
Deposit, who goes to Wilmington, but
Revs +. A. II. O'Brien, of Cherry Hill, |
E. Ii. Miller, OF Elk Neck, aud f. G. AT !
kins, OF Cecllton, which is certainly to
be regretted. as these gentlemen and
their families have made many friends
and accomplished much in securing to
our county its present prohibitory liquor
why Methods" transfers Messrs.
O'Brieu aud Miller from charges that
they have filled but year. The CON-
municatiOu is as follows:
Now that the time is fixed for the next
meeting of the Wilmington conference.
aud its president has been designated,
the next question of interest to the Meth
odlst people OF the peninsula, is the ap-
pointments that will be confirmed. | say
"contirmed," Ior that is all the bishop
has to do with the appointments. The
most OF them are already made. and as
am not under stress of secrecy, | will
name several Of them. Taere will be
but few changes in and around Whining
ton. Mr.. Browne will probably succeed
the late Mr.. Dare on Hockessin circuit
Mr.. Jones will make strong supply for
Epworth, if his appointment should be
confirmed. Mr.. Corkran will 60 to Cherry
Hill aud Mr.. o. 'Brien to Red Lion, Mr.
La aJtield will g to lngleside, Md, and
Mr. Sharp will go to St. Georges. Mr.
koous and Mr.. Miller OF Elk Neck will
exchange. j. d. Kemp will go to Fair
mount, E. q. Atkins to Pomona, Mr..
Crumptou, Mr.. Kidney to Trappe, MIR.
Cream to Sudlersville, Mr.. Rlgg to
Queenstown, Mr. Poole to Townsend,
Mr.. Macuchol to Odessa, Mr.. A. p.
Prettyrnan to Sill Pond, Mr.. White to
Chestertowp, Mr.. Gardner to Harrington,
Mr.. Morgan to Tangier Island, Mr.. Raw
lins to Pennington, Mr.. England to East
New Market, Mr.. Stephenson to Seaford,
Mr.. Roe to Hollands Island, Mr.. r. w.
Todd TO Flutand, Mr.. Warthman to
Magnolia, Mr.. Hardesty to Camden. Mr..
Hynson to Georgetown, Ar. Duhadaway
to Smyrna circuit. The above are thought
to be- very suitable appointments.
Tue conference will meet at Union
Church, at Fifth and Washington streets
III this city, on the 21st OF March. This
is an unfortunate time for 80 large body
to ask entertainment for Il week, because
1t will be at moving time, and will prob
ably interfere i'll the work OF providing
homes for the conference. This being
the year tor the Lay conference to III eet,
il will require entertainment for about
800 persons. 1t has been suggested that
the pastors and official boards OF the NJ.
E. churches i'll this city petition Bishop
Foss to change the time Of the Whining
ton conference to the l4th, and the New
Jersey conference to the 2lst, il it could
be done with Jut detriment to the inter
esJs Of the work Such changes are
often done, when some unioreseen Cir
cumstances arise, as in this case.
METHODIST
In addition to the above the following
calls have been accepted: l.. E. Barrett,
to ST. paurs Church, this city; Vaughn
Collins to Scott Church; w. E. Avery to
Mt. Salem Church; Chas. Hill to Elktpn;
j. p. Otis to Port Deposit.-ED. E. E. i